Wolf Bound
04-14-2008, 05:24 PM
I think Ill need a rather stout rod for this to whip the lead out but any suggestions for Wolf River Rigging on rod style / brand? Thanks
You can use anything from an ultra light to an extra heavy - depending on the amount of weight being used.
This style fishing is very similar to either lindy rigging - with a light weight - or bottom bouncer fishing with a heavy weight.
If you are using a 3/8th or less - I would use a medium light rod.
If I am using a 1/2-7/8th - I would go with a medium rod.
If I was using weights over 1 oz, I would go to a medium heavy rod.
If I were over 4 ozs, I would go with a heavy action rod.
So, I think that the right rod is very dependent on the amount of weight being used for wolf river rigging.
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Note:
For virtually all of my river fishing - pitching jigs, 3/ways, etc. I use a medium action rod. Most of the jigs that I am using for river fishing are 1/4 up to 3/4 oz. The medium action rods seem to work out just fine.
I find that compared to lake fishing - I am generally using a rod that is at least one and possibly two powers heavier. It seems that with the current, snags, etc. the heavier rods just work better.
Take care
REW